Romney: "Illinois is in Play"

An aide to the former Minnesota governor says Pawlenty will outline his proposal Tuesday in Chicago. It is being billed as a major policy address that will include a "specific plan for boosting the economy and creating jobs."

The economy tops voters' concerns. Pawlenty has readily criticized President Barack Obama's handling of fiscal matters but has yet to say how he would do things differently.

Pawlenty's plan isn't novel. Haley Barbour, who ended up not running, stopped in Chicago in March and ripped into Obama.

Next up, former Massachussetts governor Mitt Romney came through town, and slammed Obama.